GOAT Nose Strips vs Force Tape — The Honest Comparison
Two Australian sport nose strips, compared on the things that matter: best-value price across bundles and subscriptions, strength, stay-on hold, materials and reviews. Force Tape's cheapest option beats GOAT's at every bundle — and it's the stronger, better-reviewed strip.
GOAT and Force Tape start at the same headline price — about $1.17 a strip on a single 30-pack. But Force Tape's best-value subscription is cheaper at every bundle: about $0.76 vs $0.81 on the 3-pack, and $0.58 vs $0.70 on the 6-pack — so Force Tape's cheapest option ($0.58 a strip) is the lowest cost per strip of the two. On top of the better price, Force Tape is engineered for a stronger, sweat-proof hold with its medical-grade ForceLock™ adhesive, claims a bigger airway opening (up to 50% wider vs GOAT's up to 35% more airflow), is built on plastic-free satin, and is far better reviewed — 4.68/5 across 142 reviews against GOAT's more mixed ~3.9/5. Cheaper at its best price, and the stronger strip.
Price & cost per strip — Force Tape's best value wins
On a single 30-pack the two are level — about $1.17 a strip each. The difference shows the moment you buy the way regular users do, in a bundle on subscription. Force Tape's best-value subscription is cheaper than GOAT's best price at every bundle: about $0.76 vs $0.81 on the 3-pack, and $0.58 vs $0.70 on the 6-pack. Force Tape's cheapest option — $0.58 a strip — is the lowest cost per strip of the two brands.
| Cost per strip (best price) | Force Tape (cheaper) | GOAT |
|---|---|---|
| Single 30-pack | ~$1.17 ($35) | ~$1.17 ($34.90) |
| 3-pack, best value | ~$0.76 a strip | ~$0.81 a strip |
| 6-pack, best value | ~$0.58 a strip | ~$0.70 a strip |
| Cheapest per strip | $0.58 — the lowest | ~$0.70 |
Prices indicative and checked August 2026 (AUD). Force Tape best-value figures are its 3-pack and 6-pack subscription rates; GOAT figures are its best advertised bundle/subscription prices. Check each site for current pricing.
Your cheapest option beats theirs
At Force Tape's $0.58 vs GOAT's ~$0.70 best price on the 6-pack, a year of nightly strips (about 365) works out roughly $44 cheaper — for a stronger strip. Buy occasionally and the single-pack price is the same; buy like someone who wears one every night and Force Tape is both the cheaper habit and the better-reviewed strip — 4.68/5 across 142 reviews against GOAT's more mixed ~3.9/5.
Full spec comparison
| Force Tape Airflow+ | GOAT Nose Strips | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest cost per strip | ~$0.58 (6-pack subscription) | ~$0.70 (best price) |
| Airway / airflow claim | Opens airways up to 50% wider | Up to 35% more airflow |
| Adhesive | Latex-free, medical-grade — sweat-proof ForceLock™ strong hold, humidity-tested | Sweat-resistant adhesive |
| Built for | Sleep + high-intensity sport/training, sweat & showers | Sleep + workouts |
| Material | Plastic- & latex-free satin — natural materials, hypoallergenic | Latex-free, hypoallergenic |
| Mouth tape & bundles | Full range + bundles, incl. collagen mouth tape | Full range + bundles, but no collagen mouth tape |
| Reviews | 10,000+ at 4.8/5 | Mixed reviews, ~3.9/5 |
Strength & stay-on hold
This is where Force Tape is built to pull ahead. Force Tape claims its strip opens the airway up to 50% wider, against GOAT's stated up to 35% more airflow — different metrics, but Force Tape leads on its own headline number. The bigger everyday difference is the adhesive: Force Tape's ForceLock™ is medical-grade, hypoallergenic and humidity-tested to be sweat-proof, so it's designed to survive a full day, a sweaty session, a shower and a night's sleep without lifting at the edges. GOAT's adhesive is sweat-resistant and skin-friendly and holds well for most people, but Force Tape positions its hold as the stronger of the two for heavy sweat and long wear.
If you mostly want a strip for calm sleep, both will stay put. If you're taping up for CrossFit, a long run, contact sport or a strip you won't re-apply for 12+ hours, the sweat-proof ForceLock™ hold is the safer bet.
Materials & comfort
Both brands are latex-free and use skin-friendly, hypoallergenic adhesives, so neither should irritate most people. Force Tape goes a step further on materials: it's built on breathable, plastic- and latex-free satin fabric rather than a plastic-banded strip, which many people find more comfortable for all-night wear and better if you'd rather not have single-use plastic on your skin overnight. Comfort is personal, but on paper Force Tape's satin construction is the softer, lower-plastic option.
The honest verdict
GOAT is a legitimate Australian strip, but head to head Force Tape wins on both fronts. Its best-value subscription undercuts GOAT at every bundle — $0.58 vs $0.70 a strip on the 6-pack, the lowest cost per strip of the two — and it's the stronger strip: a bigger claimed airway opening, a medical-grade, sweat-proof ForceLock™ adhesive built for harder, longer wear, plastic-free satin materials, and a far stronger review record — 4.68/5 across 142 reviews versus GOAT's more mixed ~3.9/5. Cheaper at its best price, and the stronger, better-reviewed strip. For anyone wearing one most nights — or training hard in it — Force Tape is the pick.
Which should you pick?
Pick Force Tape if you…
- Price: want the lowest cost per strip — $0.58 on a 6-pack subscription vs GOAT's best of ~$0.70
- Hold: train hard or sweat a lot and want the strongest, sweat-proof ForceLock™ hold
- Performance: want the bigger airway opening — up to 50% wider — for maximum airflow
- Materials: prefer plastic- and latex-free satin over a plastic-banded strip
- Rating: want the higher score — 4.68/5 across 142 reviews
Pick GOAT if you…
- Price: don't mind paying a little more per strip — ~$0.70 at best vs Force Tape's $0.58
- Hold: are happy with a lighter, sweat-resistant hold rather than a sweat-proof one
- Performance: are fine with its up-to-35% airflow claim (vs Force Tape's 50% wider)
- Materials: don't mind a standard latex-free strip rather than plastic-free satin
- Rating: don't need a large verified-review score to go on (vs Force Tape's 4.8/5 across 10,000+)
Cheaper at its best price, stronger strip
Down to about $0.58 a strip on a 6-pack subscription — below GOAT's best of ~$0.70 — with a stronger, sweat-proof ForceLock™ hold, a bigger airway opening and a 4.8/5 rating.
Shop Force Tape Nasal StripsShop bundles & subscriptionsFrequently asked questions
Are GOAT nose strips cheaper than Force Tape?
No. On a single 30-pack they're about the same (~$1.17 a strip), but Force Tape's best-value subscription is cheaper at every bundle: about $0.76 vs $0.81 on the 3-pack and $0.58 vs $0.70 on the 6-pack. Force Tape's cheapest option — $0.58 a strip — is the lowest cost per strip of the two. On top of the better price, Force Tape leads on strength, hold, materials and reviews.
Which nose strip is stronger — GOAT or Force Tape?
Force Tape claims a bigger airway opening — up to 50% wider, versus GOAT's up to 35% more airflow — and uses a medical-grade, humidity-tested, sweat-proof ForceLock™ adhesive built for heavy sweat and long wear. Both hold well for calm sleep, but Force Tape is engineered for the stronger, longer-lasting hold under training and sweat.
Do Force Tape strips stay on better than GOAT?
That's how Force Tape is designed. Its ForceLock™ adhesive is humidity-tested to survive a full day, a sweaty workout, a shower and a night's sleep without peeling. GOAT's sweat-resistant adhesive holds well for most everyday use, but for 12+ hour wear or hard training the ForceLock™ hold is the safer bet.
Are both GOAT and Force Tape Australian?
Yes — both are Australian brands. They're level on the single-pack price, but Force Tape's best-value subscription undercuts GOAT at every bundle (down to $0.58 vs $0.70 a strip on the 6-pack). Force Tape also leads on hold strength, airway opening, materials and reviews (4.8/5 versus GOAT's more mixed ~3.9/5).
Are Force Tape and GOAT strips made of plastic?
Both are latex-free. Force Tape is built on breathable, plastic- and latex-free satin fabric rather than a plastic-banded strip, which many people find more comfortable for all-night wear and prefer for avoiding single-use plastic on the skin.
Is it worth subscribing?
If you wear a strip most nights, yes — subscribing is where Force Tape drops to about $0.58 a strip, the lowest cost per strip of the two brands and below GOAT's best price of ~$0.70. You can skip, pause or cancel anytime.